Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of qualified nominees an Orange County Court vacancy created by the resignation of the Judge Evellen Jewett.

The JNC requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration to Chair  Christian W. Waugh at cwaugh@waugh.legal on or before March 10 at 4 p.m. Incomplete applications and untimely submissions will not be considered. Applicants in need of guidance should direct inquires to the chair. Applicants must qualify to hold office for county court under Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution. Those qualifications include having been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, being a registered voter in the State of Florida, and the applicant must reside in Orange County at the time of appointment.

Applications may be downloaded from the Office of the Governor at www.flgov.com, and must include a recent photograph, preferably as a cover page. Applicants must also include current contact information, including email addresses, for themselves, as well as for all co-counsel, opposing counsel, and references to facilitate the requisite background investigation.